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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,983.29, 556,519.50 and 131,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,983.29, 556,519.50 and 131,047.92 is: 196,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,983.29 : 556,519.50 = 131,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,983.29/556,519.50 = 131,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,983.29x = 556,519.50 × 131,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,983.29x = 72,930,722,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,930,722,914.44/370,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,587.63

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